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Discover LudwigThe phrase "utter deficiency" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a complete or total lack of something, often in a critical context. Example: "The report highlighted an utter deficiency in the company's safety protocols, which put employees at risk."
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To Matthew Arnold, indeed, it was this "utter deficiency in humor" that was Shelley's "disastrous want and weakness".
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Women described an utter lack of family supports.
Cholera is preventable and easily treated, but containment has been stymied by the chronic deficiency — or utter absence — of clean water and sanitation systems in Haiti, particularly in the countryside, where cholera hit first and hardest.
"Captain America: utter, utter, utter tosh".
Utter garbage!
Utter frustration.
Utter nonsense!
Utter madness.
Utter class.
"Utter shock".
Vitamin deficiency.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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